The character of a man is known from his conversations.
MENANDERChance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
More Menander Quotes
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He who labors diligently need never despair.
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No man alive can say, This shall not happen to me.
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
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All men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile.
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Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.
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Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.
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Sleep is a healing balm for every ill.
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Art is man’s refuge from adversity.
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Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil.
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Why should he who is scared be careful?
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Fortune is no real thing. But men who cannot bear what comes to them In Nature’s way, give their own characters The name of Fortune.
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Silence is often advantageous.
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It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.
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There is but one genuine love potion – consideration.
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